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- Microsoft Puts AI Chatbot to Sleep After Twitter Taught It to Troll
- GDC 2016: Razer Shows Off BlackWidow X Mechanical Gaming Keyboard [VIDEO]
- GDC 2016: Resolution Hopes GearVR Users Take the Bait, a VR Fishing Game [VIDEO]
| Microsoft Puts AI Chatbot to Sleep After Twitter Taught It to Troll Posted: 24 Mar 2016 09:48 AM PDT Ruined by social media Microsoft had good intentions when it unleashed "Tay," an AI chatbot designed to interact with the millennial crowd, to the Twitterverse. At the same time, Microsoft displayed an incredible amount of naivety in not predicting or preparing for what would happen next. In short order, Twitter users corrupted Microsoft's sweet, innocent chatbot,. They discovered she would repeat tweets, no matter how offensive, and before long Tay had devolved into a racist chatbot tweeting inflammatory remarks, conspiracy theories, and all matter of offensive content. Her tweets involved Hitler, Jews, 9/11, and so forth. Again, this isn't what Microsoft intended. Microsoft's technology and research and Bing teams collaborated to create a chatbot that would "experiment with and conduct research on conversational understanding." It was also designed to "entertain people," but with "casual and playful conversation," not Internet trolling. Microsoft has deleted the offensive tweets (you can still view many of them on Social Hax) and pulled Tay offline for the time being. "The AI chatbot Tay is a machine learning project, designed for human engagement. It is as much a social and cultural experiment, as it is technical. Unfortunately, within the first 24 hours of coming online, we became aware of a coordinated effort by some users to abuse Tay's commenting skills to have Tay respond in inappropriate ways. As a result, we have taken Tay offline and are making adjustments," Microsoft said in a statement. We assume the next version of Tay that emerges won't be so prone to repeating everything she sees on Twitter, particularly things like "Hitler was right." But the real question here is how did Microsoft not foresee this happening? It's like a parent dropping off his impressionable teenage daughter at a college frat party and expecting nothing but moral behavior while she's there. Good luck with that. |
| GDC 2016: Razer Shows Off BlackWidow X Mechanical Gaming Keyboard [VIDEO] Posted: 24 Mar 2016 08:00 AM PDT Redesigning the BlackWidow The Game Developers Conference ended a week ago, but before it did, we had a chance to visit with Razer and spy a sneak peek of its newest mechanical keyboard for gamers, the BlackWidow X. Now a week later, we're finally allowed to show the video and talk about the keyboard. Razer's design philosophy with the BlackWidow X was to make it more compact and give gamers yet another option to choose from in the continually growing BlackWidow family. The BlackWidow X has the top cover of the BlackWidow Chroma removed to expose its new military grade metal top construction. It has a smaller footprint compared to the previous chassis, which also gives it a cleaner look, or so that's what Razer was shooting for. What's also different about the BlackWidow X is that it eliminates the USB pass-through so that there's just a single cable, and it's without dedicated macro keys, too. So, what's left? You can still choose between mechanical key switches, and the customizable backlight is retained as well. Take a closer look here: |
| GDC 2016: Resolution Hopes GearVR Users Take the Bait, a VR Fishing Game [VIDEO] Posted: 24 Mar 2016 05:00 AM PDT Fishing with BaitJust as in real life, you might find that in the virtual world you occasionally need a break from all the excitement. Sure, riding on roller coasters, slaying dragons, and speeding through space can be loads of fun, but if you're just looking to relax and unwind, developer Resolution might have the solution. It's called Bait, and it's a virtual fishing game for Samsung GearVR owners. Fishing? Don't scoff—our own Jimmy Thang spent about 15 minutes playing a Bait demo, and while he was initially skeptical, he found that Bait was actually really relaxing. That's not by accident. Resolution built upon the idea that people like to play games to calm down and relax after a day of work. For people who like fishing in real life (and perhaps even for those who don't), they might find that Bait is a great way to rid themselves of stress. It's also more than a simple fishing simulator. The game boasts a diverse, story driven experience. In the game, you're trying to help your boss catch a rare fish to help save the struggling aquarium where you work. "You'll catch a lot of different fish and make friends with the locals – but can you keep your loyalties to both your new friends and your boss?," Resolution asks. Bait has a cartoon vibe to its graphics. It also features fictional fish—about 40 different kinds that are based a little bit on reality, but with various twists—and four different lakes. There's alsoa narrative aspect. When you're not fishing, you might be visiting a bait shop talking with the cashier or some other character. The best part about Bait? It's free to play, and available now. |
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